All Entries in the "Research/Study" Category
How the Pandemic Affected Breastfeeding Habits of Mothers From Diverse Socioeconomic Backgrounds
According to a new study, a third of participants said the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders positively affected their breastfeeding habits. However, many women from underrepresented backgrounds had to return to in-person work early, limiting their breastfeeding duration compared to mothers who worked remotely.
Study Examines Perception of Higher Education Among Young Women in Utah
Utah has the widest gender pay gap in the United States. As a result, high school women in Utah are significantly more concerned than their male peers about the financial burdens associated with attending college.
New Study Identifies Chemical Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Risk for Women Firefighters
Firefighters have an increased cancer incidence compared to the general population, however the majority of research in this area has centered around men. A new study has sought out to identity what chemicals women firefighters are exposed to that could be increasing their risk of breast cancer.
Women Remain Significantly Underrepresented as Leaders of Multilateral Organizations
Among the top 33 multilateral organizations in the world, women have only been in charge for 12 percent of the time since 1945. One third of these organizations have never been led by a woman.
Pew Research Center Finds No Gender Wealth Gap Between Unmarried Men and Unmarried Women Without Children
While there is an overall large gender wealth gap between unmarried men and unmarried women, single women without children are more likely to own a home, own a higher valued home, and have more overall wealth their single male counterparts.
How Predominately-White Workplaces Affect Black Women’s Job Satisfaction and Success
“Black women’s experiences are distinct from other race-gender groups, and the fact that White men and women may play different roles in shaping these experiences, underscores the need for intersectional approaches to identifying barriers to equity and equality at work,” write the study’s authors.
The State of Women’s Representation in Intercollegiate Athletic Department Positions
Currently, women represent 38 percent of all employees in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments, but only 11.7 percent of these departments are led by women.
Nearly Six Percent of Pregnant Women in the United States Use Marijuana in the Last Month of Their Pregnancy
“Prenatal marijuana use is a modifiable risk factor,” the authors write. “In a constantly changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana, it becomes imperative to provide clear and unambiguous messaging regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.”
“Communal” Language on Women’s Resumes May Be Preventing Their Success in Male-Dominated Fields
New research has found that when women use communal language that appears to be helpful or caring, on their resumes, they are less likely to be hired for roles in male-dominated industries.
Pew Research Center Examines America’s Changing Viewpoints on Masculinity and Gender Roles
A new Pew Research Center report has found notable differences in the opinions between Republicans and Democrats, as well as men and women, regarding traditional gender roles in the United States.
Study Finds Gender Gap in Funding of Venture Capital-Backed Startups
Prior studies have found entrepreneurs are often more successful after learning from an earlier failed business. However, after their first business fails, women entrepreneurs are significantly less likely than men to secure funding for future startups.
Women Represent the Majority of Working Pharmacists, but They Earn Less Than Their Male Peers
In 2023, women represented some 60 percent of the overall pharmacist workforce in the United States. Despite their overrepresentation, they earned an average of 96 cents per every one dollar earned by their male peers.
Study Finds Women Biological Scientists Have More Success With Assistant Professor Interviews Than Male Peers
In a survey of early-career scientists who applied to an assistant professor position between 2019 and 2022, over two-thirds of women received at least one job offer, compared to around half of their male peers.
Investors View CEOs More Positively When Their Decision-Making Conforms to Gender Stereotypes
A recent study has found investors are more likely to approve of women CEOs who use cooperative approaches in their decision-making rather than assertive methods that are stereotypically associated with male behavior.
Federal Report Uncovers Gender Differences in the Persistence of First-Time College Students
Women students who began their postsecondary education in 2019-2020 were more likely than their male peers to be enrolled at a college or university three years later, despite reporting significantly higher levels of stress than male students over the same time period.
NCAA Report Uncovers Jarring Online Abuse Towards Women Student-Athletes During the 2024 March Madness Tournament
“Student-athletes come to college hoping to fulfill their athletic and academic dreams, and our job at the NCAA is to provide them with the most fulfilling experience possible. We will exhaust all options to reduce the harassment and vitriol student-athletes are experiencing too often today,” said NCAA President Charlie Baker.
Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution During Pregnancy Significantly Increases Risk of Postpartum Depression
A study led by the University of Southern California has discovered that high levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particle material during the second trimester results in a fourfold increased risk of a new mother experiencing postpartum depression for up to 36 months following birth.
Report Reveals Only One-Third of Chief Editors at Top-Ranking Scientific Journals Are Women
In an examination of 200 of the top global scientific journals, a new report has found that only 36 percent of chief journal editors are women.
The Gender Gap in Scientists Leaving Academia Has Narrowed
Across the globe, men and women scientists are leaving academia at roughly the same rate. This is a notable improvement from past generations where women scholars were significantly more likely to stop publishing within a decade after their first paper.
New Report Examines the Status of America’s Gender Pay Gap
Since 2002, the gender pay gap has only shrunk by 4 percent. Utah was found to have the largest gender pay gap in the United States and Vermont was found to have the smallest gap.
Study Uncovers Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Rate of Preterm Births Among American Mothers
Preterm births in the United States have increased over the past decade, largely due to significant racial disparities in the experiences of Black, Native American, and Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers from low-income families.
Study Finds a Worldwide Pattern of Gender Differences in Reading and STEM Academic Strengths
Across 85 countries, a new study has found a consistent pattern that girls academic strength is reading, while boys’ academic strength is science or mathematics. Surprisingly, this gender differences was more pronounced among countries with greater overall gender equality.
Encountering Online Microaggressions Is Associated With Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women
When Black women encounter online microaggressions directed at other Black women, they are more likely to experience poor sleep quality. These vicarious online microaggressions were found to be more harmful for sleep quality than encountering in-person microaggressions.
Georgetown University Examines Gender Gap in Income Among American Graduate Degree Holders
Despite representing over half of all graduate degree holders in the United States, women with graduate degrees earn, on average, $34,000 less per year than their male peers.
The Gender Gap in Poverty Rates in the United States
Overall, there were more than 20 million American women and girls who were living below the poverty level in 2023. Obviously, these women living in poverty have major disadvantages in access to higher education, a path that might provide them a way out of poverty.
Baylor University Professor Examines Caregiving Experiences of Adult Daughters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alison Alford, clinical associate professor at Baylor University, has recently published a report that examines how adult daughters adjusted their parental caregiving responsibilities during the pandemic.
McKinsey & Company Releases Their 2024 Women in the Workplace Report
Although there have been significant increases in women’s representation among senior corporate positions, women’s representation in entry-level and management roles over the past decade has seen little improvement.
The Gender Gap in Median Income Expanded in 2023
The median income of households headed by a single woman in the United States in 2023 was $59,470. For households headed by a single man in 2023, the median income figure was $81,890. For married-couple families, the median income was $119,400.
Study Examines How Pressure to Conform to Feminine Norms Affects College Women’s Mental Health
While pressure to conform to some feminine norms, such as investing in appearance, was associated with high levels of psychological distress, emphasis on other norms, such as maintaining good relationships with others, was linked to positive mental health among college women.
Study Finds Black Women Shoulder the Brunt of Low Pay Occupations and Temporary Work
Overall, the median income for Black women in the United States is roughly $15,000 less than the median income for White men. Black women were found to be significantly more likely to work jobs with lower wages, less benefits, and part-time hours.
Study Finds Significant Growth Among Women Faculty Representation Since 2016
In recent years, women’s growth in faculty representation in STEM fields has outpaced that of non-STEM fields, mainly driven by significant increases in STEM assistant professors and decreases in non-STEM assistant professors.
New Survey Finds Persisting Gender Inequality in Health Care
In a national survey of over 10,000 women in the United Kingdom, 35 percent of respondents stated they have experienced a poorer health outcome because of their gender.
Pew Research Center Report Reveals Small Gender Gap Among the American Middle Class
Despite America’s rapidly growing economic divide, the gender gap among lower, middle, and upper-income American households is very small. Men are only two percentage points more likely than women to live in a middle-income or upper-income household.
Research Reveals the Best and Worst Colleges and Universities for Women Studying STEM
In the United States, women represent some 60 percent of all undergraduate students. However, they remain severely underrepresented in many STEM fields of study. A new report from Washington Monthly has ranked which colleges and universities are the best and worst schools for women pursuing educations in ten different STEM disciplines.
Differences in Muscle Tissue May Explain Disparities in Sports Injuries Between Men and Women
Some sports injuries, such as tendon and ligament tears, are more common in women, while others, such as muscle strains, are more common in men. A new study led by scholars at the University of Oregon has found sex-based differences in muscle tissue could explain this phenomenon.
